Read more about the article D.A. won’t seek death penalty in COC student’s shooting 
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D.A. won’t seek death penalty in COC student’s shooting 

The L.A. County District Attorney’s Office indicated Thursday that prosecutors will not seek the death penalty in the prosecution of a College of the Canyons student’s murder, which they described…

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Read more about the article Firefighters battle brush fire along northbound I-5 in Castaic 
Reports indicated flames could be seen on the east side of the northbound lanes between Newhall Ranch and Hasley Canyon roads. Traffic heading south does not appear to be impacted as of the publication of this story.

Firefighters battle brush fire along northbound I-5 in Castaic 

L.A. County Fire Department officials reported that forward progress was stopped after a two-hour battle with a 47-acre brush fire that started just before 2 p.m. Tuesday along the northbound…

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Read more about the article Transgender athletes in women’s sports: Where do your legislators stand? 
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Transgender athletes in women’s sports: Where do your legislators stand? 

Editor’s note: For this story and the story published Monday about sanctuary laws, The Signal asked local legislative representatives to discuss, in their own words during a brief interview, their…

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Read more about the article LASD: Backpack with gun stolen from McDonald’s
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LASD: Backpack with gun stolen from McDonald’s

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are investigating a Tuesday morning report of a grand theft from a Canyon Country McDonald’s, according to station officials. Deputies said they received a…

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Read more about the article Summer fun, faith and fundamentals at TMU 
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Summer fun, faith and fundamentals at TMU 

By Kelly Ingram (Nishimoto) Signal Staff Writer  This summer, young athletes from across the Santa Clarita Valley are running bases, shooting hoops, and jumping hurdles at The Master's University during its…

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Read more about the article Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize 
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Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a letter nominating the president for the Nobel Peace Prize during a meeting…

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Read more about the article Texas flood death toll over 100; search continues for survivors 
Houses and cars are partially submerged in flood waters in an aerial view near Kerrville, Texas, on July 4, 2025. U.S. Coast Guard/Handout via Reuters

Texas flood death toll over 100; search continues for survivors 

By Savannah Hulsey Pointer and Joseph Lord  Contributing Writers   The number of deaths from flooding in central Texas over the July Fourth weekend reached 104 on Monday.  In hard-hit Kerr…

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Read more about the article Nigerian national pleads guilty to defrauding 400 victims, including elderly Americans  
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Nigerian national pleads guilty to defrauding 400 victims, including elderly Americans  

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer   A Nigerian national has pleaded guilty to running a transnational inheritance fraud scheme that defrauded many elderly and vulnerable people in the United States, the Department…

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Moving Out? Why You Should Clear Your Fort Lauderdale House Before Putting It on the Market 

As we prepare to vacate a house, we find ourselves preoccupied with the process of packing, documents, and where we will go next. However, when selling your Fort Lauderdale home…

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